This position reports to the Director of Advanced Research Computing, Security, and Information Management (ARCSIM) and will help support the needs of the UMaine research community and its collaborators by enabling and growing the use of high-performance computing in the research enterprise. ARCSIM is a component of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. The position will have an active role in shaping what HPC resources are available, who can access those resources, how to get data to those resources, and how research is conducted, with careful consideration of security requirements and policies. Further, the position will support research computing activities at the Green Energy and Materials: Research Factory of the Future (GEM: FoF), which is an innovative research facility, currently under construction, that will focus on revolutionizing manufacturing through AI-enabled, large-scale bio-based advanced manufacturing. Typical hiring range is $60,000 to $70,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience. Complete Job Description (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PrtgAxOlpLNqjZ9nCU-RLJGF7SDiD\_0m/view?usp=sharing) About the University: The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism (https://themainehighlands.com/places-to-visit/greater-bangor-region/) to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer. Qualifications: Required: + Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or relevant discipline. + At least one year of experience performing Linux system administration duties. + Familiarity with cluster configuration and management tools (e.g. SLURM, Ansible). + Knowledge of or experience in networking systems, including DNS, HTTP, and TCP/IP. + Experience with secure data processing and storage. + Experience with diagnosing system and application software problems. + Knowledge of infrastructure for migrating jobs between on-premise clusters and remote/cloud computing platforms. + Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and remain current in developing trends in the HPC community. + Highly developed organizational skills and attention to detail. + Effective oral, written, and electronic communication skills. + Certification such as GIAC, Certified in Cybersecurity (ISC2 CC), Security+, or agreed upon equivalent is expected to be accomplished within the first three years of employment. + Must be a U.S. Person. Preferred: + Experience building, configuring, and administering Linux clusters. + Experience with parallel file systems (e.g. Lustre, GPFS, BeeGFS, Ceph). + Familiarity with data security standards (e.g. NIST-800-171). + Familiarity with streaming data, database, and/or data lake integration (e.g. Kafka, Apache Spark, Minio, Apache Hive). + Knowledge of Linux kernel internals, and kernel modules. + Strong scripting abilities in Python, R, and/or bash. + Familiarity with version control using Git. + Demonstrated skills automating or optimizing software, code, and/or processes. + Experience maintaining the stability and security of Linux systems and environments. + Experience managing GPU clusters for AI/ML jobs (e.g. NVIDIA, AMD). + Experience with virtualization tools, containers, and/or orchestration (Docker, Apptainer, Kubernetes). + Experience processing, managing or storing secure data (e.g., ITAR, CUI, PII, PHI, health records, medical data) on a shared HPC system. Other Information: To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below: 1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position 2.) a resume/curriculum vitae Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on October 6, 2025. For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Shane Moeykens at shane.moeykens@maine.edu. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening. 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